God
There is one God, who has revealed Himself through the Godhead as our Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. God is the eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing, everywhere-present, and unchangeable Creator of all (Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 139:1-13; Isaiah 63:16; Matthew 6:9; John 1:1-3, 5:19-23, 17:1-11; Acts 17:28; Romans 8:14-16; Ephesians 4:4-6; 1 John 5:7).
Jesus
Jesus is God manifested in flesh. He is both God and man. He took upon Himself human form, being conceived by the Holy Spirit through the birth of the virgin Mary, and given the name Jesus. His death by crucifixion and His bodily resurrection provided the means for people to be reconciled to God. He ascended to heaven where He is seated at the right hand of God making intercession for us as the King of kings and Lord of lords. (Psalm 110:1; Isaiah 9:6-7, 53, 61:1-3; Matthew 1:21-23, 26:64; John 1:1-14, 11:25-26; Romans 8:34; Ephesians 1:20-23, 4:4-6; Colossians 2:9; Philippians 2:1-11; 1 Timothy 2:5-6, 3:16, 6:15; Hebrews 10:10,12).
Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is God’s Spirit sent through Jesus to convict the world of sin, lead us into all truth, and empower and equip the Church to carry on Christ’s work on earth (Genesis 1:2; John 14:26, 15:26-27, 16:8-13; Acts 1:8, 2:17-18).
The Bible
The Bible is God’s infallible Word and the authority for salvation and Christian living (Psalm 119:89; Matthew 24:35; 2 Timothy 2:15, 3:15-17).
Sin and Salvation
Mankind was created in God’s image to enjoy eternal fellowship with Him. When Adam sinned against God in the garden of Eden, it created a separation between God and man, where God could no longer live with God for eternity because of sin. We were in need of salvation to restore the eternal fellowship with God. Salvation comes by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which is to be born again. Being born again is to believe in Jesus, repent of one’s sins, and receive baptism in Jesus’ name for the remission of sins (Genesis 1:27, 3:1-24; Isaiah 53:6; Psalm 51:5; Matthew 28:18-20; John 3:1-8; Acts 2:38; Romans 3:10, 23-25, 5:12-19, 6:3-5, 23; Ephesians 2:8-10).
The Gospel
The saving Gospel is the Good News that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
Christian Living
As Christians, we are to love God and others. We are called to live a holy life inwardly and outwardly and worship God joyfully. The supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including healing, are for the church today (Matthew 22:36-40; Mark 12:28-31; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 12:1-11; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14).
The Future
Jesus Christ is coming again for His bride, the church. In the end will be the final resurrection and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous eternal death (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:11-15).
To learn more about the atoning sacrifice of Jesus and salvation, please read Advancing the Kingdom: God’s Plan for Redeeming His Creation.